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Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I am always reluctant to comment on the excellent work the Leader of the House does in ordering the business of the House, but I have to express the concern on this side that in recent weeks, particularly since the resumption after Christmas, there has been a singular lack of legislation in the programme put before the House. I am sure the Leader will agree that it is not in the best...

Seanad: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (20 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: In fairness, I did not go down the road of bringing in the vast body of legislation introduced by former Minister, Mary Harney, during her time in office, which brought in the infrastructure on which current practice within and outside the Department and medical practice is built. I did not want to do that because I thought I would be accused of political point scoring. I was introducing...

Seanad: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (20 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I compliment the Minister on showing his continued respect for the House by taking this important Bill. I am sure he has a sense of déjà vu listening to the robust proposals put forward by Senator Colm Burke. I will not repeat the arguments made by the Senator, particularly given that the Minister spent many waking hours putting together the original version of this Bill in 2009. I...

Seanad: Future of Further Education and Training: Statements (20 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I welcome the Minister of State and thank him for his comprehensive presentation of the Government's policy in this regard. Fianna Fáil supports the proposed Bill that will formally change the name of FÁS to SOLAS and welcomes the extended role it will play in providing for oversight and direction for the further education sector. Like FÁS, SOLAS will play a crucial role in meeting the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion with Chairman Designate (14 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I am just saying that we should not let it go.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion with Chairman Designate (14 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I want to ask one question about the recommendation. Can we make any recommendations? Based on Mr. Keeling's answers I have a real thing about this betting tax. Is there nothing we can do to support this move?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion with Chairman Designate (14 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I welcome Mr. Joe Keeling. I have had to jump between meetings and I ask him to forgive me for not being here for all of his presentation. I echo the comments which have been made and wish him well on an important aspect of our industry. I want to focus on funding. Mr. Keeling said one of his priorities will be to achieve a long-term, secure funding base arising from changes in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Irish National Stud: Discussion with Chairman Designate (14 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Fáilte to Mr. Matt Dempsey and Mr. Joe Keeling. Even though they are both chairmen designate I congratulate them on their appointment. Mr. Dempsey's CV is impressive and a cursory glance at his background, commitment and active involvement in the agricultural area and agricultural science tell us that this country is blessed to have somebody of his calibre who is prepared to take on a...

Seanad: National Lottery: Motion (13 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: It is an interesting point. The Minister is making the point that an upfront payment is being sought in order to finance construction of the new hospital. Therefore, it is important-----

Seanad: National Lottery: Motion (13 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Therefore, no money is retained by the Exchequer.

Seanad: National Lottery: Motion (13 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: That is an important point to make. The view has been that when the changes were made by the Fianna Fáil Government, money was being retained and how much was allocated was then at the discretion of the line Minister. Am I correct in assuming that under the national lottery Bill, the 30% will be ring-fenced?

Seanad: National Lottery: Motion (13 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Okay. I share the view, which the Minister does not share, that a one-off lottery each week for a period of weeks, which money would to be dedicated towards funding the children's hospital, would not result in a drain of funding from other areas. I do not believe there is any scientific evidence to support that.

Seanad: National Lottery: Motion (13 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I think that is an opinion that has been expressed within the Minister's Department to offset this particular argument. Everything is evidence based. There is no evidence on which to base that particular assumption.

Seanad: National Lottery: Motion (13 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: It works both ways. The Minister also cannot give an assurance. He is putting it out that he is against this particular concept, which is an innovative one, based on no evidence. Yet, Senator O'Donnell has put forward evidence that when it was used for the Olympics in the UK, it worked. Several references were made to online and interactive gambling. I understand the online gaming...

Seanad: National Lottery: Motion (13 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Yes. The semi-postal system involves the issuing of a specific stamp, the funding from which goes specifically for good causes. Perhaps it is an idea that might be considered in the context of the overall funding of the national children's hospital. I await with interest the bids expected that are going to generate the ¤400 million required. Everybody across the House shares the...

Seanad: National Lottery: Motion (13 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Always the bitter word.

Seanad: National Lottery: Motion (13 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: My colleague, Senator Thomas Byrne, has outlined the Fianna Fáil Party position on this issue. I am interested in the figures involved in the sale of the national lottery licence and the Government's view that the lottery has been a wonderful and extremely successful facility. As the Minister will be aware given that his party was in government at the time, the national lottery Act was a...

Seanad: National Lottery: Motion (13 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Is it correct that only 30% of what is left goes to good causes, with the remainder going to the Exchequer?

Seanad: National Lottery: Motion (13 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: In that case, none of the income remains in the Exchequer.

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I raised the issue previously, and I had a private word with Senator Sean D. Barrett, but we seem to be at variance on our figures. I do not for one moment dispute his figures. He showed me the source of the figures he has just put on the record but the source I have, which is the Taxi Alliance of Ireland, states that 74% of all taxi licences are in Dublin and if the cities of Galway, Cork...